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Innovative Uses of Tissue Paper
We use tissue paper in gift bags and baskets most commonly, but what else is it good for? If you like crafts, you can reuse old tissue paper, or even buy new tissue paper and make some very inventive and interesting projects. Tissue paper comes in many colors, so it can easily match the rest of the
How to Use a Handheld Heat Sealer on Gift Baskets
If you are a creative gift giver, you have probably made several gift baskets over the course of your lifetime. Gift baskets are a fun and clever way to give several small, yet meaningful gifts to a friend or family member. One of the main problems with gift baskets is that they are difficult to wra
African Drums for Children to Make
African drums represent a cultural tradition and a way for kids to have fun anytime. Make African drums with your children using simple household supplies and let them drum the day away.
How to Make Virtual Dolls
Virtual dolls can be customized to your preferences through a few easy steps, all on your computer. Most dolls online are referred to as "dollz", which is a word used to show that the doll is virtual. Creating your own virtual dollz is easy, and after you create it you can choose to save the doll, p
How to Make a Fall Leaf Pin
Create a lightweight Fall leaf pin using an acrylic modeling paste. The light modeling paste is an airy and workable paste used in acrylic painting. It provides a textured look that can be manipulated to look like a real Autumn leaf. This versatile medium invites you to experiment and replicate a va
How to Build Aluminum Can Crushers
To make your aluminum can recycling efforts easier, consider using an aluminum can crusher. Not only can a crusher speed up the work, it will also quickly reduce the space necessary to store the aluminum cans. There are a number of methods to use to crush cans: A crusher can be pressing into it from
How to Make a Mold of Interlocking Hands
A molding of interlocked hands makes for a unique display piece. Interlocked hand moldings are frequently made as a keepsake. Paraffin wax is the fastest medium for this project. Paraffin wax remains slightly flexible, even after the wax has cooled. This will enable you to slide your hand out of the
How to Laminate Almost Any Paper
Laminating a document, newspaper article and other paper items will seal them within the laminate. The coating will protect the paper from wear, moisture and other elements that can cause the paper to degrade. The process of laminating a flat sheet of paper is simple.
Top Art Museums in America
Art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder, but you can a museum that has what you like.art image by peter Hires Images from Fotolia.comArt is subjective, and getting people to agree to what constitutes art isn't always easy. Some of the objects exhibited in museums today wouldn't...
Preschool Craft on Nocturnal Animals
Most preschoolers have an inherent curiosity about the world around them and a love for creatures great and small. It’s the perfect age to introduce them to the different kinds of animals that inhabit our world and how these animal live with fun and easy craft projects. No doubt your preschool
How to Make Piano Rosettes From Wood
High quality pianos often feature intricate, finely carved designs or inlay. One of the more common designs is the rosette, a circular design featuring flower-like loops and whorls. The rosette is often used in church and cathedral windows. Carving your own piano rosette from wood requires precision
How to Embellish Your Scrapbook
Your scrapbook contains treasured photographs, mementos, newspaper clippings and other personal items that you and your kids will enjoy for years. Instead of displaying them on utilitarian scrapbook pages, you can embellish the borders and the cover in a variety of ways that will show your creativit
Snail Crafts for Children
Show the kids real snail pictures to inspire their creations.snail image by Snezana Skundric from Fotolia.comSnails, those slimy friends of children that seem to come out during the spring and fall, can serve as inspiration for a number of crafts for kids. Snails are appealing because of...
Video: How to Add Weapons to Your Pumpkin
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So our pumpkin carving job is going along incredibly well. We have a nice ink outline which you can see, which is going to make the pumpkin more viewable during the day. But, despite our pumpkin looking in pain, there's not a whole lot else going on. So it's time to...
Tin Punch Crafts
Tin punching is an old country craft that became popular because tin was an inexpensive and abundantly available material. Punching designs into tin was an easy way to add decorative touches to tin shelves, lanterns or cabinet doors. Tin punching is a fun and easy way to create decorations for your
How to Dip a Pillar Candle
According to the website Candle Tech, dipped taper candles are the oldest form of candles. Perhaps that's because they are easy to assemble with supplies that were readily available. Modern candle makers may enjoy the homemade quality of hand-dipped tapers. Unlike mass-produced taper candles, each h
How to Make Ninja Tabi Boots
Tabi, refers to a style of Japanese sock or boot, which resembles a mitten for the foot, with a split separating the big toe from the rest. Tabi boots or "jika-tabi," such as the kind that may be worn as part of a ninja costume, differ from tabi-socks by the presence of a soft protective sole. Any p
How to Cure a Soy Candle
Soy candles contain natural soybean wax and they often are preferred as a healthy candle option instead of burning candles made from paraffin wax. Many people enjoy making their own soy candles because the process is not difficult and the finished results can be beautiful---in both appearance and sc
How to Make Pretend Passports for Children
Collecting stamps from different countries on your passport is fun for children and adults. You can look through your passport and remember the places you have traveled. Many children have never traveled overseas and do not have a need for a passport. You can create a pretend passport to use with yo